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Subject:Re: Which Wind/Rain Deflectors?
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sat, 24 Jan 2015 05:25:50 -0600

I used a dab of Plumbers Goop on mine.  He ld them in place beautifully. It
seems as if Plumbers Goop has stronger adhesion properties.  I have even
used the stuff to patch fishing waders when I was in Alaska.. sticks like
crazy.

John
On Jan 23, 2015 7:26 AM, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:

> A dab of clear caulk or the like helps them stay put. Clips would be
> harder to configure.
>
> Sent.
>
> > On Jan 22, 2015, at 11:54 PM, PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > I see that the T3's now come with clips to hold them in place.  Has
> anyone
> > devised a way to hold the non-L-shaped deflectors in place?  Is there
> some
> > kind of generic clip that would work?
> > Patti
> >
> > On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 6:43 PM, Nick Feickert <
> thesuperflydisco@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Just a little heads up on the inserted style Wind deflectors. I'v had a
> >> pair on my van for 10+ years and I did like them for a while,but......
> >> 1. They crossed right in my field of vision so you haveto scrunch down
> to
> >> see under them.
> >> 2. After having them a while, I noticed they were starting to slip down
> >> all the time. That's because the deflector is wedged in between the
> glass
> >> and the window seal. So when you roll the window back down, the seal has
> >> been stretched open, allowing the deflector to start to loose it's grip.
> >>
> >>     I have new seals going in soon and I don't think I'm gonna put mine
> >> back in. Once they start slipping, they're kinda a pain in the ass!!
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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